Village of North Hills Prepared for Hurricane Season

AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center meteorologists, led by Meteorologist and Hurricane Forecaster Paul Pastelok, are predicting an active season for 2011 with more impact on the U.S. coastline than last year.

The team is forecasting a total of 15 named tropical storms, eight of which will attain hurricane status and four of which will attain major hurricane status (Category 3 or higher).

Clergy Sponsors September 11 Candlelight Memorial Service

Residents Invited to Bring Candles to Mary Jane Davies Park on 9/11

Those looking for a meaningful way to commemorate the September 11 10th anniversary are invited to attend the Manhasset Candlelight Memorial Service at 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, in Mary Jane Davies Park on Plandome Road. Bring a candle and join friends and neighbors for a service of remembrance and hope. The Manhasset Clergy Association sponsors this interfaith service. For further information call Rev. Jimmy Only at The Congregational Church of Manhasset (UCC) at 516-627-4911 x 102. In case of rain, the service will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 1300 Northern Boulevard.

On the evening of September 11, 2001, as the tragedy unfolded in lower Manhattan, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the Manhasset Clergy Association hosted the interfaith Manhasset Community Prayer Service at The Congregational Church. In addition to this interfaith service, additional September 11 services were held in other Manhasset houses of worship throughout the week.

Gate LLC Withdraws Application for Zone Change

Town Board Listens to Residents’ Concerns—and Supports Them

At the town meeting held the evening of Aug. 23, the applicant on the Gate LLC project withdrew its application for a change of zone from “Residence A” to “Parking” for the property located off Northern Boulevard and The Gate, south of the Apple and Daffy’s stores, and known to some as the old Village Bath Club site.

It was a victory for the community that spoke with one voice against the application.

Shelter From the Storm at the Manhasset High School Gym

Hurricane Irene was making its way up the East Coast as either a high Category 1 or low Category 2 hurricane with winds predicted here at 55 mph when Detra Mason, Nassau County Red Cross, arrived to outfit the Manhasset High School gym to double as a disaster shelter. The operation began at noon on Saturday, Aug. 27, and Mason acknowledged that John Kennedy and Julio Soto, school custodians, provided much needed manpower unloading the skids from the Red Cross container parked outside where cots, blankets, fans, water, and meals had been stored.

Hurricane Irene Destruction Luckily Overblown

Majority Escape but Many Hard Hit in Hurricane’s Path

When Hurricane Irene arrived in force in Manhasset early Sunday morning, Aug. 28, she caused extensive, though spotty, damage; still, not as much as had been predicted. Many suffered tree damage that in turn caused road conditions to become even more hazardous when combined with existing flooding.

‘I Grew Up in Manhasset, NY’— Group Page on Facebook

Manhasset Natives Gather at Gazebo then Green’s Irish Pub

Some seemed surprised the reunion spawned on Facebook had actually materialized. As they slowly assembled at the Mary Jane Davies Park Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20, individuals spoke excitedly of how it all began as a blog roughly three months ago, then morphed into a group on Facebook called “I Grew Up in Manhasset, NY.” Connie Peters ’70 explained that three or four months ago Facebook announced they would be archiving group pages without much activity. Not wanting to lose the connection people began posting more frequently on the site and membership grew quickly—recent tally on the site an impressive 1,230.

Jessica Pinckney of Manhasset Crowned Miss Long Island 2012

Will Compete in Miss NY State Pageant in January

Jessica Pinckney, Manhasset resident and daughter of Mitchell and Marie Pinckney, was crowned Miss Long Island 2012 at the Miss Long Island Pageant which was held in Patchogue at the Theatre for the Performing Arts on Aug. 7.

Jessica, a graduate of Manhasset High School ’05, and a graduate of University of Delaware and Fashion Institute of Technology is currently 24 years old and employed at Ralph Lauren as a merchandising associate.

Appellate Panel Upholds Republican Redistricting Plan

Democrats to Appeal Decision at State’s Highest Court on August 24

Back in July, Acting State Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger ruled against the plan by the Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature to redistrict the Legislature for the 2011 elections. On Thursday, Aug. 11, a Second Judicial Department Appellate Panel reversed Jaeger’s ruling in a 3-2 decision, voting to uphold the new legislative districts drawn by County Attorney John Ciampoli’s staff earlier this year.

Loret Lived a Life of Adventure and Scientific Exploration

John Herman Loret (Nov. 8, 1928–Aug. 12, 2011) lived a life of adventure, scientific exploration, and continuous curiosity. Throughout his life he loved learning and making it exciting for his innumerable students.

His love of science began early. He falsified his birth date in order to enlist in the Coast Guard where he served for three years, ending in 1949. While on Arctic duty, his ship achieved “farthest north” and then was trapped in the ice for an extended period. During this experience the ship circumnavigated Baffin Island- the first time that had been done.

Nights at the Opera At a Fabled Mansion

Imagine a music festival on the North Shore of Long Island that brings together highly talented artists performing a range of musical treats from chamber music, musical theatre, orchestral concerts, and opera... set in magical venues....and all at affordable prices. Daniel Klein, a thrilling baritone with a long list of credits and rave reviews, and Dr. Pamela Levy, the Vocal Director at Great Neck South High and faculty member of the Manhattan School of Music Preparatory, have imagined such a shimmering possibility and have joined forces with the Board of the Sands Point Preserve and conductor, Anthony LaGruth, to present Three Amazing Nights of Opera to launch the concept.